Halo 3: ODST

Unless you’re these guys and you build your own Warthog, this remote-controlled car is the closest thing to having your own Halo vehicle. Coming in late September just in time forHalo 3: ODST, this toy made by NKOK comes with a Master Chief and Blue Spartan figurine. The turret on the back is moveable, and best of all, the thing moves at 7 mph, which is pretty fast for an RC vehicle. But I’m sure the big collectors out there won’t take the car out of the box. And by the way, it’ll run you $24.99.

And if the Warthog ain’t your thing, NKOK also built a M274 Mongoose and an AV-14 Attack VTOL Hornet. The Mongoose comes with a Master Chief figurine while the Hornet sadly doesn’t have a Master Chief. The Mongoose sells for $24.99 while the Hornet is the most expensive of the bunch at $34.99.

I don’t even want to know how long it took rymdreglage to make this. It must have a looong time, and it amounts to a good 3 minutes and 50 seconds of solid entertainment. I especially liked the Pac-Man segment around 1:49.

PLAY HALO ODST EARLY: If you just have to play Halo 3: ODST, then I suggest you cruise on over to the GameStop in Union City on Aug. 25 or the one in Antioch on Aug. 26. Microsoft, Bungie and GameStop have outfitted a special tour vehicle with everything you need for a hands-on look at the latest chapter in the Halo saga. Go and check it out if school hasn’t already started or if you have some free time from work.

PSP MINIS PROGRAM: Pocket Gamer got its mitts on a PDF that details the submission process for Sony’s upcoming Minis Program. From the sound of it, making games for system and submitting it to Sony will be an easier process than going through Apple and its iTunes App Store. The document says the process will be “transparent, trackable and predictable” with a lot of control being given to developers. It doesn’t sound like Sony will be censoring much, which could be good or bad, depending on developers decide to create. Let’s hope it’s not this.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR BIOSHOCK FLICK: Man, what is it about video games that makes it so hard to adapt to screen. First, we heard the demise demise of the Halo movie. And now, that Bioshock movie everyone has been waiting will have a new director, which would more than likely delay the process I assume. According to Variety, Gore Verbinski dropped out because of a plan to shoot the film overseas. Ah well, it looks like “28 Weeks Later” director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo may get the gig. I’m not a huge fan of either guys. I just want my Bioshock movie now and I want it to be good.

That was quick. Apparently, Halo 3: Recon is no longer a sufficient name for the upcoming Fall expansion pack. Maybe it was the fact that it could be confused with other games with Recon in the title or maybe it wasn’t an adequate subtitle. Anyway, for some reason Bungie decided to rename the game Halo ODST.

The ODST is a fancy acronym for Orbital Drop Shock Trooper. Players will be part of this elite fighting unit as it investigates the city of New Mombasa.